Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15413 with Armando Soto, 13 Mar 1999

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. 3 km N of Vara Blanca along road to Puerto Viejo.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed, steep roadside. Common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, branches bushy and to 1 m long. Inflorescence viscid. Floral bract violet. Corolla dark maroon. Common. [Photos].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 309996

    Occurrence ID: 406a8e43-25b8-4d5f-91c0-dee16c4c1a3d

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    3 km N of Vara Blanca along road to Puerto Viejo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1670 m. (5479 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.17, -84.17

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BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var.
melastomoides
Costa Rica. Heredia: 3 km N of Vara Blanca along road
to Puerto Viejo, ca. 10°10’N, 84°10’W. ca. 1670 m.
Disturbed, steep roadside.
Terrestrial shrub, branches bushy and to 1 m long.
Inflorescence viscid. Floral bract violet. Corolla dark
maroon. Common. [Photos].
James L. Luteyn & Armando Soto 15413 13 Mar 1999
NYdb
00309996